Monthly Economic Report Corporate Capital Investment Judgment Lowered for the First Time in 8 Months January 22 18:08
In its monthly economic report this month, the government revised its capital investment decision for the first time in eight months, saying that investment in building factories and other facilities was weak. However, the overall economy maintained its judgment that it is recovering moderately.
The monthly economic report shows the government's official economic perception, and the government compiled this month's content at relevant ministerial meetings.
According to the report, "corporate capital investment" was judged to be "although it has been on a moderate increasing trend, but some weaknesses have been observed", and was revised downward for the first time in eight months.
R & D investment is growing, but some investments for building factories and logistics facilities are postponed.
In addition, the decision of “corporate production” has been deferred to “weaker” due to the fall in the production of production machinery due to the damage of the typhoon last fall.
On the other hand, in "Personal consumption", the decline in sales due to the increase in the consumption tax rate has been reduced for household appliances and other products, and the judgment has been made that it is "recovering", and the "employment situation" is said to be "improving" Judgment was maintained.
In light of these facts, the government has maintained the judgment that the overall domestic economy is `` Although exports continue to weaken, weakness is increasing, especially in manufacturing, but it is recovering moderately '' .